New Students

Welcome to MICA! The Office of Residence Life & Off-Campus Housing is excited to welcome you to our community.

On-Campus Housing

Freshmen and new Transfer students generally live in Founders Green. Founders Green offers a unique, artist-friendly living environments designed to support your artistic endeavors. Depending on availability, new transfer students may also be placed in Meyerhoff House or Gateway with other upper-class students. The staff and services of the Office of Residence Life & Off-Campus Housing are always available to assist you and we encourage you to explore our facilities and programs.

Off-Campus Housing

If you would like assistance finding off-campus housing, please visit our off campus resources page. There you will find apartment listings, frequently asked questions, legal aid available to you and details on how to get started.

Your Housing Assignment

Freshman housing assignments will be sent via email to your MICA email account in early to mid August. Timelines are subject to change.

The Residence Life Office is located in Founders Green at 120 McMechen Street on the second floor of Latrobe House. The office is open weekdays from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm. Students can come to the office to ask questions, to talk about any problems or concerns, or to just say hello. You can always call us at 410.225.2398 or email us at residencelife@mica.edu.